That’s about average for Komodo dragons. They are the world’s largest lizards and can reach lengths of about 10 feet. Komodo dragons have thick, leathery skin, strong claws, sharp teeth and a ...

This story appears in the November 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. The Komodo dragon, the largest species of lizard now alive, can grow to 10 feet long and nearly 200 pounds.

Komodo dragons, the world's heaviest lizards, can grow up to 3 meters (10 feet) in length and have a toxic bite that they use to kill prey such as buffalo, returning to feast when the animal ...